Case Study- Improving Reliability of Descale Pumps

Our latest article in World Pumps Magazine discusses a case where advanced technology, targeted upgrades, and thinking outside the box helped a steel mill avoid costly downtime.

When facing repeated failures of their descale pumps, Hydro helped the mill salvage enough usable components from the failed pieces of equipment to return a fully functional, upgraded piece of equipment to service. By performing and in-depth root cause analysis and implementing material and design upgrades, the equipment has been transformed from a bad actor to a reliable piece of equipment.

Read the full case study here.

Podcast- Efficiency Starts with Reliability

Hydro’s Bob Jennings and Ken Babusiak joined Empowering Pumps’ Charli Matthews for an entertaining and informative podcast about pumps, steel, and the future of reliability-driven operations.

With decades of experience under their belts, Bob and Ken share how the tools, talent, and tech of the industry have evolved—and what that means for staying competitive in today’s fast-paced landscape. From strategies to retain young talent to the real value of learning and adaptation, this convo is loaded with wisdom.

You can listen to the podcast below or browse all of Empowering Pumps podcasts here.


You can also watch the taping of the podcast here:


Want to expand your knowledge? Explore Empowering Pumps and Equipment or read our case studies focused on Hydro’s work in the steel industry.

AISTech 2025

Join Hydro at AISTech 2025 in Nashville, TN. Visit us at Booth 2522 to talk about the reliability upgrades we have developed for high energy pumps in the steel industry.

AISTech 2024

Join Hydro at the Association for Iron and Steel Technology’s annual AISTech conference. Visit us at Booth 3039 and learn more about the upgrades we have developed to improve reliability and performance for steel applications.

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AISTech Conference

Join Hydro at the AISTech conference in Detroit! In addition to showcasing our newest solutions at booth 1845, we will be presenting a session during the Maintenance and Reliability track on “Preventing Costly Failure Events in Submersible Pumps using Wireless Condition Monitoring.”